THE NATIONAL RURAL SWING-BED PROGRAM
MANDATED BY P.L. 96-499, REVISED MEDICARE/MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT
REGULATIONS TO ENCOURAGE SMALL, RURAL HOSPITALS TO "SWING" THEIR
ACUTE CARE BEDS TO LONG-TERM CARE BEDS AND BACK AGAIN AS PATIENT
NEEDS REQUIRE. THIS EVALUATION WAS MANDATED BY CONGRESS TO ASSIST
IN DECIDING WHETHER TO CONTINUE, END, OR MODITY THE SWING-BED
PROGRAM. THIS IS A MODIFICATION TO THE PROGRAM UTILIZING THE
ALREADY APPROVED INSTRUMENTS TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF P
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the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
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(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
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and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.